Embodiment and humanisation: reflections from midwifery
Authors: Fry, J. and Hall1, J.
Conference: Humanising Care Health and Wellbeing conference
Dates: 29-30 June 2017
Abstract:Background: this presentation has been co-created from a joint concern for the humanising of midwifery care for women. Humanisation of care has extensive historical roots within midwifery on a national and international basis. Embodiment as a form of midwifery knowledge encapsulates humanised care through its connection between the woman and midwife.
Aim: to explore the concepts of humanisation and embodiment within midwifery practice Method: this discussion is underpinned by a phenomenological study exploring intuition within independent midwifery practice Findings: Embodiment as a form of midwifery intuition encompasses specific and vague forms of bodily and emotionally sensed noticing Conclusion : Continuity and humanised care are requisite to utilise embodiment
Source: Manual